Might Contain Nuts Brecon 40miler

This was a race that I was really looking forward to. We were staying at Grafton Travellodge but this didn't really go to plan. We arrived at ten thirty and pretty much went straight to bed, sleep however was a problem as something in the room was buzzing all night long and kept me awake. I looked at my clock at 4.20 and was still awake and the typical I fall asleep and am woken by my alarm at 5.10 - not the best race preparation.

We drove to the start and caught up with some people, I had decided not to un this one with the dog so that it would count for a series race position for me. Blizzard was going mental on the start line and wanted to run.

Well it had clearly been raining non stop in Wales for the week before the race, the ground was totally waterlogged. The mud was horrendous. I set off fast with the leading pack with my usual mantra " run fast while you can" in my head. The start was pleasant down the canal through lots of fields there were some lovely forests to run through and some very slippery descents. One track goin uphill i am sure had not been frequented by feet since the last Brecon event in may! There was a lovely section of moorland with some stunning views shortly after cp1.